I think Dice-K should just concentrate on becoming the greatest Japanese AAA baseball player ever. I can see him coming in giving up his usual 5 runs over 5 and a third innings and turning it over to the bullpen, who will give up another 4 runs. No thanks. And Alan Embree wants to come back! That's gonna work out great. Who goes in his place? Or could Selig just allow 26 guys on the roster. Would anyone complain? :rolleyes: He's been pitching well in Pawtucket, I guess. The PawSox must be in 1st place with Dice-K and Embree tearing it up!

Cardsfan111

04-27-10, 09:36 AM

Today's lock:

Brewers 46 Pirates 4

Talk about embarrassing. I think I saw where Pittsburgh has lost 20+ road contests in Milwaukee. Combine that with the demolishings they've suffered at the Brewers' hands this season...wow.

starman9000

04-27-10, 10:09 AM

Today's lock:

Brewers 46 Pirates 4

That's ridiculous.

There is no way the bucs score 4.

dvd-4-life

04-27-10, 12:14 PM

Why aren't the Dodgers-Mets playing a day-night doubleheader? Are they embarassed that there might be alot of empty seats for the first game or is there a possibility of bad weather so they are pushing back the first game?

dvd-4-life

04-27-10, 12:16 PM

I think MLB should hold an emergency draft so Baltimore and Pittsburgh can be stocked with MLB players instead of the crap that both teams are carrying on their rosters now. Did they actually think they were going to be competive this season?

Deftones

04-27-10, 12:56 PM

Why aren't the Dodgers-Mets playing a day-night doubleheader? Are they embarassed that there might be alot of empty seats for the first game or is there a possibility of bad weather so they are pushing back the first game?

while i understand what you are saying, last time i checked, 4:10pm is during the day.

dvd-4-life

04-27-10, 01:05 PM

while i understand what you are saying, last time i checked, 4:10pm is during the day.

They just said on YES a twi-night doubleheader and not a day-night DH.

dvd-4-life

04-27-10, 01:09 PM

I see INF Felipe Lopez of the Cardinals is going on the DL with a right elbow strain(probably from pitching ???). Maybe LaRussa will stop with the one inning pitcher non-sense and let pitchers pitch. If a MLB pitcher can't pitch 3 innings he shouldn't be in the Major Leagues. So it was a long game-let pitchers pitch longer--makes sense-doesn't it? Didn't Kevin Kennedy get fired from the Texas Rangers for pitching Jose Canseco and ruining his arm?

Deftones

04-27-10, 01:46 PM

They just said on YES a twi-night doubleheader and not a day-night DH.

for the record, the games here in AZ start at 1:05pm and 4:05pm, so it's like a day/day doubleheader. :)

sleepyhead55

04-27-10, 03:04 PM

During the recent skid Pirates have been outscored 72-12 (or something like that, too lazy to look it up exactly). Run differential for the season at -82. Baltimore is second at -36. Does BAL play PIT in interleague? More fun stats: during their losses (all) pirates outscored 121-22.

The burning question--do the Orioles catch up and finish with a better record than the Pirates?

Cardsfan111

04-27-10, 03:13 PM

Does BAL play PIT in interleague?

Wishful thinking, but no. The Pirates play Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Texas and Oakland in interleague play this year.

SonOfAStu

04-27-10, 03:14 PM

Just so you all know, this season isn't any worse than being a Pirates fan any other season. :D

Cardsfan111

04-27-10, 03:19 PM

Forgot to mention I'm shocked at the 14k attendance figure for Boston/Toronto yesterday. ESPN was jumping around from game-to-game last night and it looked like they might measure the number there by hundreds and not thousands. Even the announcers were talking about how few people were there. Or do they still base attendance on number of tickets sold and not by actual number present?

Cory02

04-27-10, 03:32 PM

I wonder if the horrible attendance figures are causing concern among MLB executive or if they just have their heads buried in the sand?

NORML54601

04-27-10, 03:42 PM

The Brewers would win 120 if we only player Pit.

coli

04-27-10, 05:16 PM

I wonder if the horrible attendance figures are causing concern among MLB executive or if they just have their heads buried in the sand?

I saw this coming for years, and that is because MLB relies too much on selling the sport with the Yanks/Sox. This is the problem with big market vs small market, and not having any parity in the league. Sure you reap the rewards of great ratings with the Yanks, but you have to look at the league as a whole, and so many teams know have NO shot from week 1 of the season, and fans arent stupid, they know it. If I were a Pirates, Royals, Orioles fan, why would I waste any money on a team that has no shot at competing, and hasn't been competitive for years.

The NBA is the same way, you have a few select cities with fans that care (LA, Boston, Cleveland, etc), then you have other half of the league of teams with NO shot, and the stadiums are empty. Trust me, I am a Philadelphia Sports fan and the 76ers were getting 7,000 a night, while the Phillies keep selling out.

EdTheRipper

04-27-10, 05:23 PM

Forgot to mention I'm shocked at the 14k attendance figure for Boston/Toronto yesterday. ESPN was jumping around from game-to-game last night and it looked like they might measure the number there by hundreds and not thousands. Even the announcers were talking about how few people were there. Or do they still base attendance on number of tickets sold and not by actual number present?

I was actually stunned by the number of empty seats there.

NORML54601

04-27-10, 05:42 PM

I think MLB should hold an emergency draft so Baltimore and Pittsburgh can be stocked with MLB players instead of the crap that both teams are carrying on their rosters now. Did they actually think they were going to be competive this season?

MLB should just eliminate the Pirates and Orioles.

dvd-4-life

04-27-10, 05:58 PM

I was actually stunned by the number of empty seats there.

They can't use weather or the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as excuses for such a low turn out.

B.A.

04-27-10, 06:13 PM

MLB should just eliminate the Pirates and Orioles.They should have eliminated a team w/ no history - the Expos.

Goat3001

04-27-10, 07:34 PM

Why aren't the Dodgers-Mets playing a day-night doubleheader? Are they embarassed that there might be alot of empty seats for the first game or is there a possibility of bad weather so they are pushing back the first game?

It's probably starting at 4 so fans in LA can watch the game at a reasonable time.

starman9000

04-27-10, 08:29 PM

For F's sake. 0-7 with RISP and 7 left on base and it's only the 4th inning. Morneau is hacking like a blind man.

wirefan

04-27-10, 09:40 PM

Yankees trying to hand a game to Baltimore... They have 2 runners thrown out at 2nd in the 6th inning.

Hughes goes 5.2innings allowing just 2 hits (walking in the only run he gave up)... Girardi pulls him with none on, 2 out because he is a slave to pitch count. Of course he started the inning with at 101 pitches, but apparently 109 is too much so he pulls him with 2 out? Why not just let him finish the inning?

Brings in a lefty who walks his only batter, Robertson hits a batter on an 0-2 pitch and then gives up back to back to back RBI singles.

Great day by Liriano, I'm glad I've been in the wrong about him being done. But like so many games, the Twins keep getting away with 0 timely hitting. :lol: but I guess, looking at their record, I just need to be happy.

NORML54601

04-27-10, 10:41 PM

Jesus Christ Hoffman sucks this year .

NORML54601

04-27-10, 10:48 PM

FUCK! Piece of shit Hoffman. Worse then killing the Brewers, it kills the oitching side if my fantasy team 2 days into the week.

JumpCutz

04-28-10, 12:05 AM

Phillies are going to get swept by the Giants. Lincecum goes on Wednesday.

mgbfan

04-28-10, 12:14 AM

Great day by Liriano, I'm glad I've been in the wrong about him being done.

He had the stuff, even last year. He'd just lost the ability to locate it. He's certainly got that back. The slider is looking almost like 2006, the fastball has pop, and the change is just one more thing for hitters to have to consider.

So he's got scoreless games of 7, 8, and 8? So at least 23 straight. Look out Orel Hershiser!

Cardsfan111

04-28-10, 12:18 AM

So he's got scoreless games of 7, 8, and 8? So at least 23 straight. Look out Orel Hershiser!

Yankees trying to hand a game to Baltimore... They have 2 runners thrown out at 2nd in the 6th inning.

Hughes goes 5.2innings allowing just 2 hits (walking in the only run he gave up)... Girardi pulls him with none on, 2 out because he is a slave to pitch count. Of course he started the inning with at 101 pitches, but apparently 109 is too much so he pulls him with 2 out? Why not just let him finish the inning?

Brings in a lefty who walks his only batter, Robertson hits a batter on an 0-2 pitch and then gives up back to back to back RBI singles.

I agree that this may have been over-management.

Trevor

04-28-10, 09:00 AM

Great day by Liriano, I'm glad I've been in the wrong about him being done. But like so many games, the Twins keep getting away with 0 timely hitting. :lol: but I guess, looking at their record, I just need to be happy.

It's amazing that we have one of the best records in baseball with a team batting something like 2 for 100 with runners in scoring position.